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There may be signs of landslide
danger on a slope or retaining wall before it collapses. Some
typical signs of landslide danger are listed below:
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Landslide
debris on roads and footpaths.
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New
large cracks or ground subsidence in slopes, retaining
walls or along road pavements.
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Objects,
such as mud, rocks, fragments of concrete/brick and
uprooted vegetation, falling from slopes and retaining
walls.
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Sudden
change in colour (from clear to muddy) of water flowing
from slopes or retaining walls.
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Concentrated
water overflowing onto slopes and retaining walls.
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Cement
or concrete surface of slopes bulging or being dislodged
or signs of soil erosion underway.
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Breaking
of catchwaters, serious overflow from catchpits or
drains.
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Flooding
of water in hilly areas.
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Sudden
increase in seepage over an extensive area of a slope
or retaining wall.
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If
any of these signs are observed you should:
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keep
away from these slopes and retaining walls;
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report
any sign of danger to the police immediately;
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notify
the owner or property manager.
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